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“Shinobu, a listless high schooler, questions the meaning of existence while drifting through monotonous days.”
Kokoro Kikai.
ココロ機械。
7.29
5,260 rank · 4,463 readers · 18 favorites
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Synopsis
Shinobu, a listless high schooler, questions the meaning of existence while drifting through monotonous days.
"Are we all really alive?" Shinobu, a high school student, questions as he spends each day just passing the time away. (Source: mochi*mochi)
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Community consensus
Derived from 3 sampled reviews
8.3
/10
What 3 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 8
mode 8
σ 0.47
Agreement
Strong agreement
σ 0.47 · scores cluster tight
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 0.67
Running avg · Jul 2008 → Apr 2019
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 9 “The story is simple yet profound, complemented by a clean visual style that perfectly captures the quiet, touching mood of this subtle romance. There are no notable flaws to report, as the work...”
- 8 “Kokoro Kikan is an impressive read that delivers exceptional characterization for Shinobu and Nishino, leaving me feeling warm and fuzzy inside. My only complaint is that the manga is far too...”
- 8 “Sumomo Yumeka’s work shines through her deep, thematic storytelling and ethereal, surreal art style, making *Kokoro Kikai* a perfect, accessible introduction to her catalog. The narrative...”
Verbosity
Short · 100%
Medium · 0%
Long · 0%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Kokoro Kikai. begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 2 × 1 ch × vol
- Total read 0h 16m approx
- Published Jan 2005 – Apr 2005
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M2215 catalog